Sherwood Street, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 7BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	31%	-0.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	38.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	14%	14.7%	0.7%	6.1%	8.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33%	27.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	-20.7%
Good health	36.1%	39%	2.9%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	19.9%	23.7%	3.8%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NG17 7BW this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	31.1%	-12.1%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	19.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.6%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	96.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	15.9%	6.0%	9.9%

Safety

Is Sherwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Street was 176.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.0% higher than the Abbey Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sherwood Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill and the 55th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG17 7BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sherwood Street are based on 177 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sherwood Street, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 7BW

Average Price
£143,907

Semi-Detached
£143,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Street

Average Price
£126,013

Semi-Detached
£165,832

Terraced
£116,627

Detached
£188,307

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,259

Other
£113,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sherwood Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-10-09	£161,392
5 Sherwood Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2015-12-21	£150,278
9 Sherwood Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,500	2010-09-24	£122,399
9 Sherwood Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2003-11-11	£145,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 7BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ	2out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	4,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road , NG18 5BH	- not rated	4,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	647 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	3,070 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	3,358 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	3,523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	4,535 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tea Cup	99 Lowmoor Road	169 yd
Subway	25 Ashfield Precinct	199 yd
Hungrilla Gourmet Grill	37 Station Street	276 yd
Coffee and Cream	70-72 Station Street	303 yd
Through The Looking Glass	30 Station Street	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkby Catholic Club	School Street	251 yd
Diamond Avenue W.M.C	5 Diamond Avenue	264 yd
Nags Head	Station Street	269 yd
The Posh Bar and Grill	1 Ellis Street	285 yd
three stooges brewery	1a Ellis Street	285 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Delhi Urban Indian Streetery	92 Lowmoor Road	152 yd
Jolly Fryer	94 Lowmoor Road	160 yd
Tara	96 Lowmoor Road	160 yd
Fab's Chicken	106 Lowmoor Road	160 yd
Fusion	107 Lowmoor Road	169 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Ashfield Precinct	207 yd
Boyes	15 Lowmoor Road	226 yd
Tesco	Lowmoor Road	409 yd
FARMFOODS	Lowmoor Road	409 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Urban Road	478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	256 yd
Peak Physique KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Festival Hall Leisure Centre HODGKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	413 yd
Kirkby College TENNYSON STREET		423 yd
The Summit Centre SUMMIT CENTRE SUMMIT CENTRE PAVILION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	448 yd
B.R.S.A Ground MILLERS WAY	grass pitches	516 yd
Abbey Hill Primary School ABBEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	568 yd
Kingsway Park HODGKINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	708 yd
Kingsway Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.